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Michael J. McNamara

Location New York

Michael J. McNamara is the former Executive Technology Editor of Popular Photography magazine and a renowned expert on digital capture, storage, and display technologies. He is also an award-winning photographer and videographer, and the owner of In-Depth Focus Labs in Hopewell Junction, NY. In The Projectionist, he shares his field experiences, insights into current products, and tips and tricks for improving projected image quality for SDR and HDR content.

Michael J. McNamara is the former Executive Technology Editor of Popular Photography magazine and a renowned expert on digital capture, storage, and display technologies. He is also an award-winning photographer and videographer, and the owner of In-Depth Focus Labs in Hopewell Junction, NY. In The Projectionist, he shares his field experiences, insights into current products, and tips and tricks for improving projected image quality for SDR and HDR content.

  • Fujifilm FP-Z5000 Laser Projector Review

    The Fujifilm has a unique dual-axis rotating lens that allows for a wide variety of placement options. It's more expensive than others in its lumen class, but its flexibility is unmatched.

  • Projector Resolution Shoot-Out Part 2: The Results

    In Part 1 of our Projector Resolution Shoot-Out, Mike McNamara described how pixel-shifting and other factors affect perceived resolution. Here in Part 2, he shares his photographic test results from six projectors.

  • Projector Resolution Shootout Part 1: Explaining the Tech and Tests

    What effect do pixel-shifting and factors like contrast and lens quality have on the detail and sharpness of 4K projectors? In this two-part series, Mike McNamara does the deep dive with six UHD projectors to find out.

  • BenQ CinePro HT9060 4K LED Projector Review

    BenQ's cutting-edge CinePro HT9060 proves what a state-of-the-art LED light engine can really do.

  • Are Micro-LED Displays Ready for Primetime?

    Modular micro-LED displays, like Sony's Crystal LED and Samsung's Wall, have been wowing tradeshow attendees. But are they really ready for Main Street?

  • So, You Think You're So Bright?

    Everyone says flat-panel TVs are brighter than projectors...but when it comes to "brightness," everything is relative.

  • The Amazing, Incredible, Invisible Projector

    Projectors are a great choice for home theater. Just try buying one at your local big-box store...

  • And Then Came Digital...

    In the first installment of his blog The Projectionist, Mike McNamara looks back to remind us that we've come a long, long way since film ruled the roost.

  • Chroma Subsampling Explained: Giving a Little to Save a Lot

    Chroma subsampling is the fancy name for a form of compression that makes viewing high resolution video in your home possible. Contributing tech editor Michael J. McNamara shows us how it works.

  • Laser Projectors Light Up ISE in Amsterdam

    The 2019 Integrated Systems Europe show was brimming with new laser projectors of all shapes and sizes. Here's a full rundown from the floor.